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Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   35,910 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Lee Hall (written by)
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Release Date:
29 September 2000 (UK) more
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Tagline:
Inside every one of us is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it.
Plot:
A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 49 wins & 54 nominations more
User Reviews:
Simply Fantastic more (404 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jamie Bell ... Billy Elliot
Jean Heywood ... Grandma
Jamie Draven ... Tony Elliot
Gary Lewis ... Dad (Jackie Elliot)
Stuart Wells ... Michael Caffrey
Mike Elliot ... George Watson
Billy Fane ... Mr. Braithwaite
Nicola Blackwell ... Debbie Wilkinson

Julie Walters ... Mrs. Wilkinson
Carol McGuigan ... Librarian
Joe Renton ... Gary Poulson
Colin MacLachlan ... Mr. Tom Wilkinson (as Colin Maclachlan)
Janine Birkett ... Billy's Mum
Trevor Fox ... PC Jeff Peverly
Charlie Hardwick ... Sheila Briggs
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dancer (France) (festival title) (UK) (working title)
Billy Elliot (France)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some thematic material. (edited version)
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110 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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The first release from Working Title's low-budget WT2 division. more
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Continuity: When Billy goes to visit his mother's grave, her gravestone describes her as "wife of Peter" (at 00:13:31). However, later in the film, Billy's dad is referred to as Jackie (at 00:22:51, 00:68:59 and 00:73:49). more
Quotes:
Mrs. Wilkinson: Right, Mr. Braithwaite, "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow".
[to herself]
Mrs. Wilkinson: Fat chance!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in 'Billy Elliot': Breaking Free (2001) (V) more
Soundtrack:
I Believe more

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49 out of 56 people found the following review useful.
Simply Fantastic, 6 January 2001
Author: gershwin-3 from New Hampshire

I went into this movie expecting to hate it, and found myself instantly smiling at the playful opening credits with Billy jumping on a trampoline. From there on it just got better and better. The wasn't even a minor character that I could say needed work. The cast as a whole was brilliant - and surprising at times. The father and brother come off as these one-sided brutal characters in the beginning and then as you watch, they become two of the most well constructed and acted characters this year and for who knows how long. Jaime Bell is brilliant for a first-timer and his dance is wonderful. There are also so many layers to the film. From brilliant cinematography to wonderful symbolism both in the script and in the music (listen for the tune Billy is playing on piano in the main score during the big moments). The music on a whole was brilliantly picked and I don't think a single element was overlooked or addressed. If you haven't seen this movie - GET OFF YOUR BUTT AND INTO THE THEATER! It is truly an experience that everyone should have and I hope to see more from this writer, director and a brilliant new face in Jaime Bell.

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